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Bastiat & Liberty Watchdog Index

Texas Local Government Freedom Index

Objective, empirical rankings grading 6,167 Texas local governments and 31,351 elected officials on fiscal restraint, tax burden, private property rights, and regulatory overreach. Zero peer normalization.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)
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Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 201–225 of 4,521 matching elected officials
28-Year Freedom & Budget Trend Benchmark (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Cohort Average Across Visible Page (25 Ranked Entities)
5-Yr Freedom Trend (FY 22→27)
▲ +1.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+16.6% (CAGR +3.6%/yr)
#201
State #10278
Christy Eggleston
District Clerk • Menard County (Menard County)
Fiscal: 86.2Reg: 87.5Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 47▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#202
State #10279
Burl Hagler
County Sheriff • Menard County (Menard County)
Fiscal: 88.6Reg: 86.9Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 47▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#203
State #10276
Stacy Lawler
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Menard County (Menard County)
Fiscal: 89.3Reg: 87.2Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 45▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#204
State #10460
Jennifer Burdett
County Clerk • Coke County (Coke County)
Fiscal: 86.1Reg: 90.1Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 26▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#205
State #10461
Billy Williams
County Sheriff • Coke County (Coke County)
Fiscal: 86.5Reg: 90Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 26▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#206
State #10457
Stephanie Samaniego
County Treasurer • Coke County (Coke County)
Fiscal: 86.5Reg: 86.2Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 23▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#207
State #10458
Russell Johnson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Coke County (Coke County)
Fiscal: 90.3Reg: 88.2Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 25▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#208
State #10464
Allison Palmer
District Attorney • Coke County (Coke County)
Fiscal: 87.9Reg: 90.5Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 26▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#209
State #10463
Cody McCabe
County Attorney • Coke County (Coke County)
Fiscal: 88.7Reg: 89.1Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 26▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#210
State #10459
Marty Boyd
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Coke County (Coke County)
Fiscal: 90.7Reg: 91Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 26▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#211
State #10462
Gina Williams
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Coke County (Coke County)
Fiscal: 89Reg: 90.2Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 26▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#212
State #10925
Lisa Pelfrey
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Carson County (Carson County)
Fiscal: 87.9Reg: 88.4Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 35▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#213
State #10926
Cho Sherwood
County Attorney • Carson County (Carson County)
Fiscal: 86.1Reg: 88.9Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 35▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#214
State #10927
Luke M. Inman
District Attorney • Carson County (Carson County)
Fiscal: 86.6Reg: 88.5Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 35▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#215
State #10922
Jean Hardman
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Carson County (Carson County)
Fiscal: 86.5Reg: 90.3Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 35▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#216
State #10921
Kathleen Barkley
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Carson County (Carson County)
Fiscal: 90.5Reg: 86.1Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 35▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#217
State #10923
Gayla Cates
District Clerk • Carson County (Carson County)
Fiscal: 87.4Reg: 90.5Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 35▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#218
State #10920
Eileen Pulliam
County Treasurer • Carson County (Carson County)
Fiscal: 87Reg: 90.6Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 30▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#219
State #10924
Tam Terry
County Sheriff • Carson County (Carson County)
Fiscal: 88.1Reg: 85.8Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 35▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#220
State #11103
Tonya S. Ahlschwede
District Attorney • Mason County (Mason County)
Fiscal: 85.9Reg: 89.5Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 36▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#221
State #11102
Rebekah Whitworth
County Attorney • Mason County (Mason County)
Fiscal: 88.7Reg: 90Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 36▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#222
State #11086
Jennifer Easley
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Morris County (Morris County)
Fiscal: 89.7Reg: 87.8Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 60Lone Dissents: 1▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#223
State #11101
Joe Lancaster
County Sheriff • Mason County (Mason County)
Fiscal: 86.9Reg: 88.8Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 36▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#224
State #11100
Chelsa Armendariz
District Clerk • Mason County (Mason County)
Fiscal: 87.9Reg: 89.2Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 36▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#225
State #11098
Allyson Yonker
County Treasurer • Mason County (Mason County)
Fiscal: 88.8Reg: 88Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 29▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
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